DIY Tassel Garland

Tassels are not just functional in decor and fashion, but they also serve as a fun and colorful decorative item. Use inexpensive items, such as tissue paper, paper napkins and embroidery thread, to make your tassels and string them together to create festive garland.

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Step 3

Cut vertical slits to make fringe, as deep as you want, but leave at least 1/2 inch of paper un-fringed at the top to help the garland stay together.

Make a fringe with scissors. (Image: Lucy Akins)

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Step 4

Unfold the fringed paper.

The tissue paper unfolded. (Image: Lucy Akins)

Step 5

Tightly roll the tissue paper down the middle crease. Continue rolling the paper all the way to the end to form the shape as shown.

Roll it to the end. (Image: Lucy Akins)

Step 6

Twist the paper tightly in the middle.

The paper twisted in the middle. (Image: Lucy Akins)

Step 7

Fold the paper in half to create a tassel shape. Form a loop in the middle of the tassel and secure it with tape or hot glue. Wrap matching ribbon around the base of the loop if desired and secure it with tape.